Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC): Recent submissions
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Rational Synthesis, Stabilization, and Functional Properties of Metal and Intermetallic Nanoparticles
(2018-04-11)The confluence of intriguing size and morphology dependent optical and chemical properties with versatile application in various fields, such as energetic and magnetic makes monometallic nonmaterial of high fundamental ... -
Exploring Structure and Reactions : Computational Studies on Three-Membered Rings, Metal-Boron Multiple Bonds and Biradical Reactions
(2018-04-06)The utility of computational study lies not only in rationalizing a chemical phenomenon but also in its predictive value. Broadly, the scope of my research work includes understanding of the structure and bonding of molecules ... -
Understanding the Structure, Bonding and Reactivity of Unsaturated Metallacycles : A Computational Study
(2018-04-05)Stabilization of highly strained organic species and altering normal reactivity norms of organic fragments by transition metals have been a triumphing feat of organometallic chemistry. A variety of saturated and unsaturated ... -
Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Fluctuation Phenomena in Various Polymeric Systems
(2018-04-05)The goal of this thesis has been to throw light on a selection of open problems in chemical and biological physics using the general principles of statistical mechanics. These problems are all broadly concerned with the ... -
Physicochemical, Electrical and Electrochemical Studies on Titanium Carbide-Based Nanostructures
(2018-04-03)Materials for studies related to nanoscience and nanotechnology have gained tremendous attention owing to their unique physical, chemical and electronic properties. Among various anisotropic nanostructures, one dimensional ... -
Homo-and Hetero-Metallic Supramolecular Assemblies : Synthesis, Structures and Characterization
(2018-04-03)The work highlighted in this dissertation comprises of syntheses and characterizations of coordination driven supramolecular compounds. The synthesized complexes are characterized by IR spectroscopy, multinuclear NMR ... -
Deiodination of Thyroid Hormones by Iodothyronine Deiodinase Mimics
(2018-03-26)Thyroxine is the main secretory hormone of thyroid gland and it is produced in thyroglobulin by thyroid peroxidase/hydrogen peroxide/iodide system. After biosynthesis and secretion of thyroxine, it undergoes multiple ... -
Modulation of Nanostructures in the Solid and Solution States and under an Electron Beam
(2018-03-26)Among various nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles are the widely studied ones because of their pronounced distinct properties arising in the nanometer size regime, which can be tailored easily by tuning predominantly their ... -
Studies on Poly(p-phenylene Vinylene) [PPV] Derivatives : Conjugation Length Control and Nanoparticle Preparation and Utilization
(2018-03-09)The study of conjugated polymers, in particular PPV derivatives, continues to fascinate researchers both from the standpoint of developing new routes to control their structure and photophysical properties; this is also ... -
Computational Studies on Interstellar Molecular Species : From Formation to Detection
(2018-03-01)Initiated with the purpose of assigning the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum to atomic transitions in the 18th century, the collaboration between spectroscopists and astrophysicists has remained fruitful, successful ... -
Cytotoxicity of Metal Based Anticancer Active Complexes and their Targeted Delivery using Nanoparticles
(2018-02-21)Use of metal based anticancer medication began with the clinical approval of cisplatin in 1978. Research led to the development of six platinum based drug candidates which are in use around the world. However there is a ... -
Triarylborane Functionalized Dicyanovinyl and Acetylacetone Based Molecular Platforms : Building Blocks for Multiple Anion Sensors and Efficient Phosphorescence Emitters
(2018-02-20)Triarylborane Functionalized Dicyanovinyl and Acetylacetone Based Molecular Platforms: Building Blocks for Multiple Anion Sensors and Efficient Phosphorescence Emitters The main objective of this thesis is to design a ... -
Self-Assembled Coordination Cages for Catalysis and Proton Conduction
(2018-02-18)Biological systems construct varieties of self-assembled architectures with incredible elegance and precession utilizing proteins as subunits to accomplish widespread functions. Inspired by natural systems, construction ... -
Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of Co, Mn and Ir-Based Catalysts for Water Splitting
(2018-02-12)Synopsis of thesis entitled “Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of Co, Mn and Ir-based Catalysts for Water Splitting” by Ahamed Irshad M (SR No: 02-01-02-10-11-11-1-08823) under the supervision of Prof. ... -
Studies on Photocytotoxic Iron(III) and Cobalt(III) Complexes Showing Structure-Activity Relationship
(2018-02-11)Photodynamic therapy(PDT) has recently emerged as a promising new non-invasive treatment modality for a large number of neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. Photoexcitation of a photosensitizing drug in the tumor tissue ... -
Nonequilibrium Fluctuations, Quantum Optical Responses and Thermodynamics of Molecular Junctions
(2018-02-06)Mankind has come a long way since the invention of wheel to accessing information in the quintillionth of a second. At the heart of every invention ever made, there has been only one objective, to ease the way of living. ... -
Aqueous Dispersions of Graphene Oxide, Reduced Graphene Oxide and Functionalized Graphene Oxide
(2018-01-29)Graphene sheets, one atom thick, two dimensional layers of carbon atoms, have gained enormous importance over the past few years due to their unique attributes - high electronic, thermal conductivities and exceptional ... -
Raman Spectroscopy Applications to High Energy Materials
(2018-01-28)Detection of explosives has always been a challenging issue all over the world. Different analytical techniques and instrumentation methods have been explored to obtain a 100% fail proof detector. Some technologies have ... -
Studies on Photocytotoxic Ferrocenyl Conjugates
(2018-01-28)The present thesis deals with different aspects of the chemistry and photo-biology of various ferrocene-conjugates, their interaction with double helical DNA, DNA photocleavage and photo-enhanced cytotoxicity in visible ... -
Electrocatalytic Studies on Layer-type Ternary Phosphochalcogenides and on the Formation of Nitride Phases
(2018-01-28)Research on new, environment-friendly, clean and efficient energy sources have contributed immensely to the development of new technologies for the generation and storage of electrical energy. Heterogeneous ‘electrocatalysis’ ...